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Internet Traffic Report [message #78800] Mon, 30 December 2013 18:21 Go to next message
Vaiger is currently offline  Vaiger
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I found this very interesting.

http://http://gizmodo.com/more-than-half-of-internet-traffic-is-just-bots-1491356746

More than half of all current internet traffic consists of bots. It seems us humans have a lot of competition out there when surfing the web. What do you think of this report?
Re: Internet Traffic Report [message #78809 is a reply to message #78800] Mon, 30 December 2013 21:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
gofar99 is currently offline  gofar99
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I suspect it is accurate. In order to be able to search the web for information, the information needs to be located and indexed. That is what the bots do for a living. Whenever I check on who is on a web site there are lots of bots. One is likely reading this as I type it.

Good Listening
Bruce
Re: Internet Traffic Report [message #78877 is a reply to message #78800] Sun, 05 January 2014 11:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Azuri is currently offline  Azuri
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I've noticed that too. Some people think there is something nefarious about it all, but it's like you said......they're just doing their job so we can surf the web faster.
Re: Internet Traffic Report [message #78880 is a reply to message #78800] Sun, 05 January 2014 12:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
The Noise is currently offline  The Noise
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It makes me wonder though, why can't humans index? I know bots can do it faster, but there are a lot of people looking for work.
Re: Internet Traffic Report [message #78887 is a reply to message #78880] Sun, 05 January 2014 13:38 Go to previous message
gofar99 is currently offline  gofar99
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The bots are 1000's of time faster and more accurate. I suspect that they share info as well so every bot doesn't have to look at everything.

Good Listening
Bruce
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